North Dakota mammoth dig unearths ‘rare’ array of bones from beneath garage

By: Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 1,038

Last Updated: 4 days, 2 hours ago

Body Text Preview

A mammoth excavation under a northwest North Dakota garage is unearthing a more complete prehistoric beast than paleontologists had hoped for when the discovery was made in the 1980s.

The excavation in Burke County is being spearheaded by the North Dakota Geological Survey, which has used its team, summer interns and some geology students from the University of North Dakota since June to carefully dig out the iconic animal.

“When you dig something up, you …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us